The Hayling College
Hayling Island, PO11 0NU · Hampshire · secondary school
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64th of 69 secondary schools in Hampshire we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 812 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 0.3/10 among them, against 0.8/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 24.8 · 8 | 46% | 0.35 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.78 · 6 | 38% | 0.24 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 37.5 · 10 | 15% | 0.16 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
The Hayling College overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 35.8% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 38.3, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.78 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did worse than those nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 1.3 out of 10 among them, against 1.8 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils perform in productions such as Sister Act Jr. and Street Art, and visit Disneyland Paris, PGL Liddington, Paultons Park, and Little Canada.
Getting in
The published school roll is 516 pupils against a stated capacity of 750. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to close the gap between their current attainment and the national median? What specific strategies are used to improve progress scores for students from similar backgrounds?
What Ofsted said about The Hayling College
Overview
The inspection found that the quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management all ‘Require improvement’. While pupils benefit from ‘warm relationships’ with staff and feel safe, significant gaps in learning and inconsistent support for those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) hinder progress.
Strengths
- Pupils ‘feel safe’ and benefit from ‘thoughtful support that builds their confidence and raises aspiration’.
- The curriculum is ‘ambitiously designed’ with knowledge and skills ‘carefully identified and ordered’ to enable pupils to make connections between ideas.
- Most pupils treat each other with ‘kindness and respect’, contributing to an ‘inclusive school where all are welcome’.
- A ‘well-developed careers curriculum’ helps pupils make informed decisions, with work experience raising aspirations.
- Attendance has improved, with ‘more pupils now attending well’ and appropriate support provided for those needing help.
Areas to improve
- Teaching must be better designed to address gaps in knowledge and extend pupils’ thinking, ensuring staff have the expertise to help pupils ‘master concepts’.
- The school must consistently check that support for pupils with SEND is effective, developing robust reviews of in-class support and interventions.
- Processes to re-integrate pupils after suspensions are not systematic; leaders must review these to provide evaluated support and reduce repeat suspensions.
- The school needs ‘robust and strategic processes’ to evaluate the effectiveness of its improvement actions and their impact on staff workload.
Safeguarding
The report states that ‘the arrangements for safeguarding are effective’.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 34.9 |
| 2024/25 | 38.3 |
| 2025/26 | 37.5 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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